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Flummox

usgb/ˈflʌməks/Volume
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Unexpected SurprisePlay
Use 'flummox' when someone is surprised and confused, not just lacking understanding. SlideThe plot twist in the movie flummoxed the audience.
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Sudden ConfusionPlay
'Flummox' implies a sudden state of confusion, often temporary. SlideHis strange behavior flummoxed his friends.
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Not for EverydayPlay
'Flummox' is less common in everyday speech; it's more colorful and vivid. SlideThe foreign custom flummoxed the tourists.
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